Almost the end of September and the weather is totally shit. Been to the gym today, well I'll be off to Stuttgart on Friday so I'll not have the opportunity for the next week or so. Been putting the calories back on with pasta and beer though!Was supposed to be on a business trip to Berlin right now but it was canceled due to the person we were supposed to meet being ill - so instead of the Reichstag, Unter den Linden, and those lovely beer gardens I've got the dreichness of the south Fife Riviera on one of the worst days of the year. Then again, the trip to Berlin looks like being at beginning of November now, we'll see.
As mentioned before I'm off to the Volksfest in Stuttgart on Friday! Actually I've been going for about 10 years or so, with the exception of last year, which I unfortunately missed. So this time I'll have to make up for it. Looking forward to the Gamsbart Trio, the dirndls, and of course those litre glasses of beer! Though my drinking prowess isn't what it used to be, will probably have 3 or 4 before going to bed for 15 hours to sleep it off. It's an age thing I suppose, I remember a trip to Belfast with Clemens in 1992 that was legendary in it's severity, long gone days for me, though Clemens (who will also be at the Oktoberfest) is still up there in the premier league of binge drinkers.Was at Edinburgh Zoo a couple of weeks ago, was the first time in decades. Only animals I didn't see were the pandas because you're supposed to book a viewing time beforehand. Was good though, well worth a visit. Congratulations to Tavis for buying a panda themed hat to cover his lack of hair, only to lose it within about 4 hours in a pub in South Queensferry somewhere! Here a couple of pics.
